Where does “oxycrate” come from?
oxycrate (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξύκρατον, from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι, from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
oxycrate (English): A mixture of water and vinegar
Definitions
- A mixture of water and vinegar
Ancestry of “oxycrate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὀξύκρατον | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |